posted: Jan. 18, 2022.

You find yourself drowsy and irritable all day. Or you have trouble sleeping, and when you do, you snore loudly throughout the night punctuated with silent pauses where you aren’t Read more

posted: Jan. 11, 2022.

Over the past decade, most people have been ingesting less and less fluoride. This is not such a great trend, since fluoride has a history of successfully reducing tooth decay Read more

posted: Jan. 04, 2022.

Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re Read more

posted: Dec. 28, 2021.

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Alayssami Hamid & Associates included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one Read more

posted: Dec. 21, 2021.

Should a quick bite between meals make us feel guilty? Or worse, make our teeth suffer a greater risk of cavities? Let’s avoid both those possibilities! We have several tooth-healthy Read more

posted: Dec. 14, 2021.

There are numerous ways to prevent cavities. Some, like brushing your teeth regularly and visiting our Springfield, Virginia office, are more obvious than others. Beyond the standard methods of preventing Read more

posted: Dec. 07, 2021.

It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency dental appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no Read more

posted: Nov. 30, 2021.

Decades ago, it was just expected that getting older meant losing teeth. But today’s dental practices and treatments help us defy expectations. How can we keep our teeth healthy as Read more

posted: Nov. 23, 2021.

At Alayssami Hamid & Associates we love learning trivia and interesting facts about Thanksgiving! This year, the doctor wanted to share some trivia that might help you feel a bit Read more

posted: Nov. 16, 2021.

Congratulations! Your child is beginning to leave her bottle behind and has started to use her first sippy cup. And the best training cup is one that makes the transition Read more

posted: Nov. 09, 2021.

What to do to prevent gum disease? If left untreated, gum disease can lead to discomfort, infection, and even tooth loss. Bacteria in our mouths form a film called plaque. Read more

posted: Nov. 02, 2021.

The sounds of the season are filling the air—falling leaves rustling along the sidewalk, football cheers, holiday greetings—and the coughs and sneezes of your fellow sufferers. Yes, it’s cold and Read more

posted: Oct. 26, 2021.

Halloween is fast approaching, and the doctor wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is Read more

posted: Oct. 19, 2021.

Planning a wedding can be a highly stressful time. the doctor and our team want to support you in this process by helping you achieve a beautiful, bright smile. Wedding Read more

posted: Oct. 12, 2021.

It is not uncommon to be concerned about your safety when you have dental X-rays performed. Putting on a heavy lead vest may make you apprehensive. The benefits of dental Read more

posted: Oct. 05, 2021.

the doctor, as well as our team at Alayssami Hamid & Associates, would like to give those patients with flex spend, health savings, or insurance benefits a friendly end of Read more